What's It Wednesday #11
This metal water carrier walks among the porcelain roses.
This old guy keeps me on my toes. He is a beautiful ebony carving with a marble base. He hails from Kenya and adds just the right touch on top of the refrigerator.
This is a collection of carved canes from Kenya and Ghana. They make a real statement in the entry.
Finally, these five gentlemen interlock and are carved from one piece of wood. Amazing! They form the base for this side table.
Thanks for touring Africa with us this week!
Hugs,
Paula & Patti
And thank you all for participating in our
"What's It Wednesday" linky party!
Don't forget to grab a feature button.
Here are this week's features.
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| Blossoms Vintage Chic |
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| Coastal-Colors |
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| Housepitality Designs |
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| My Old Historic House |
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| Savannah Granny |
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| Boogieboard Cottage |
57 comments:
Wow you have such an amazing collection.....I'll join in tomorrow....I spent the afternoon watching Breakfast at Tiffany's....I love that movie...now I have 10minutes till the kids get off the bus!
My favourite is the Queen Mother. They are all wonderful! ~ Maureen
You have some really dynamite pieces goin' on there!!! Quite a collection!
I enjoyed my "tour" - your collection is just beautiful! Thanks for always sharing the history behind the objects. And thanks for hosting :)
Lynn
Such a wonderful and meangingful collection! Ummm I could really use that first "thinker" statue...I really need the reminder to think more often, and use my mouth less so *winks*
I have long had blackamoors on my list of "wants em badly" Yours is wonderful! And I love the way you've displayed him!.....Speaking of displays...You have a nicer one on top of your fridge than I have anywhere in my house! *winks*
I'll be back tomorrow to join the partay...Vanna
What a great collection!! I have enjoyed my visit!! Thanks, ladies, for hosting such a great party each week! Glad to link up!
Thanks for the wonderful tour. I enjoyed learning a bit about each piece. Now if I could only figure out how to get my waist that thin. lol! Really, I enjoyed your unique collection.
Hugs,
Jann
Hello ladies... as always, a beautiful post!... and so informative... I especially love the carved canes... xoxo Julie Marie
Your collections amaze me. Such varied items. Thanks tons for sharing and for hosting. Hugs, Marty
Hi lovely lady.
Thanks so much for hosting your party. I love your collection !!
I hope you have a wonderful week with your family.
XXOO Diane
Since I'll probably never be fortunate enough to travel to Africa (my daughter was in Morocco last week!) I'll have to see it through your lovely collection. My favorite WAS the little figure in the bird cage and the comb with the two figures (I have twin daughters so it reminded me of how close they are!). Thanks for sharing another set of beautiful images from your collections!
Love this, and your beautiful blog! Would SO love to visit Africa!
Beautiful sculptures! The table base is just an amazing piece of artwork and creativity, I would love to have a better look at it.
Hi ladies! Oh, what wonderful pieces. It would be interesting to know where you find all of your treasures. Great features and thank you for hosting.
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
What a beautiful collection of art!
The workmanship is simply amazing. Thank you so much for sharing..
Blessings,
Penny
What a beautiful collection you two have! The intricate, detailed carving on those figures is just stunning! :)
xoxo laurie
My middle daughter also collects Blackamoor..You have a great collections my dear friends..I'm linked in again this weekk..I know don't fall over from a heart attack ha ha!! Love ya girls..Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
There is absolutely no end to all of your wonderful collections ~ spectacular...such beautiful and elegant works of art.
Hi ladies, What a wonderful collection! I just linked up and thank you for hosting. Hugs, Sherry
I love your collection and love learning about all of the meanings behind them. I especially love the wedding combs..so beautiful!..Thank you for hosting..I truly enjoy linking up each week and a big thank you for featuring my bird cage!
Another fun week of awesome links! Thank you for hosting!
A wonderful collections. Thanks for sharing and thanks for hosting.
Great collection. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for hosting too.
Rob
What beautiful collections you have. I like how you mix them pieces. Thank you for hosting!
Sherry
Hi Patti and Paula,
your collection looks fantastic. Especially the combination of the various dark wood carvings seems mysterious and magical. You have compiled with the real expert's eye. Thanks for the tour of Africa. It would be so much to learn from this culture.
Best greetings, Johanna
I have gotten interested in the Blackamoor since you & My Old Hostoric House has shown them. I have seen them for years in high end antiques shops but was always looking for furniture and I have really missed out on some great ones.
The canes are very interesting as are the 5 gentlemen table that is really a good conversation piece
Your featured items are all wonderful
Thank you for sharing your Africa collection. I absolutely adore African art. The meanings behind the art are so interesting :)
What amazing carvings. Interesting that it's more important to think than to react.
- The Tablescaper
Thanks for reminding me about your party~ linked up!! :)
OMG!! Thank you so much for featuring my little shelf. I am so honored to be considered.
I loved my tour of Africa. I enjoy all your tours whether they are geographical or historical and they always fascinating.
The Wedding Combs are amazing in their beauty and symbolism. I love the fellow on the fridge. He looks like the stern father watching over the giddy and mischievous little girls. Could that describe anyone we know? LOL!
Thanks again for the feature.
Blessings, Ginger
Thank you for featuring my dresser! I'm so excited! I appreciate the opportunity to link! You are so kind to host!
I forgot to tell you how much I loved the tour of Africa! Just amazing!
Nice collection. Thanks for hosting.
Hello, Patti and Paula!
Thanks for hosting this great party!
-Revi
Hello Gorgeous Ladies,
TY a mill for coming to Stockholm and invite me to join your party.
Absolutely, loving in here. So warm and welcoming.
Happy mid-week to all.
Hugs,
/Chie
You girls are the sweetest! Thank you for your kindness and for featuring my post...it is truly appreciated.
You have such incredible collections...Thank you for sharing and for hosting (love the title)!
xx
Debbie
Wonderful collection and thank you for hosting.
Blessings,
Linda
The water carrier is a "stunner"! Thanks so much for hosting party.
Another fun and educational post. I am sure I will never make it for real to Africa, so this is a next best thing. Thanks one thousand times also for featuring my blog, My Old Historic House, this week on your beautiful blog. It really means a lot to me and I only wish I could do more to show my appreciation. All my blogger friends are the best. Thanks again and again. happy Valentines Day.
I finally made it!
I love your African Art! Beautiful, beautiful pieces. Wow! Thanks for sharing your collection with us.
The two of you have the best collections! Every piece was special but I really like the African wedding combs. Thanks for hosting again this week. Laura
So happy I found your blog (from you finding mine). Now following you and looking forward to reading your future posts!
~Cindy
Hello there darling Patti!! Thank you for visiting me! Oh, what a wild year this has been for us at school; I am so tired and I just cannot keep up with comments and the things that I love to do outside of work! I LOVE THAT FIRST STATEMENT about the people of Ghana: TO THINK FIRST BEFORE YOU REACT. Oh how that is a life lesson for both young and old. THANK YOU for this beautiful post on a world that is practically never seen, at least in my circle of blogging. BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Anita
LOVE your collection! I actually have a small collection of the figures. My Grandfather was a wood carver and I appreciate the work that goes into each piece. Thanks for this fabulous linky day.
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
Your pieces have such a rich history! A lovely post. Thanks for the invitation to join the What's It Wednesday linky party. I have added my most recent post.
Debra
These are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! You have the most wonderful collections I have seen, ever! I love it when you are able to tell us about them and their roots. I love learning about the things that others collect. It part of the fascination. I always wonder what it is that makes us collect the things we do. Why we find something so interesting and beautiful that we must have it. I just know that when I see it...I always know. I get 'that' feeling. I;m sure you know exactly what I mean : )
Thank you for the sweetest note you left for me. It made my heart sing!!!
hugs from here...
Another wonderful selection of posts! When my husband and I were first married, one of our gifts was an African fertility mask. My mother took charge of it when we moved from our home town. It was lovely just like your figures.
Wishing you both a beautiful weekend!
Nancy
Do you know that I have always wanted to go to Africa? Their design is so interesting to me. The Blackamoor is such a character, and the wedding combs remind me of my girls. The Queen Mother is lovely, and the five gentlemen are so cool. I'm so glad that you came over to get my Valentine message. I truly did want the two of you to see it, as you are amazing women, as I mentioned in my note. Happy Valentine's Day to both of you special ladies. I really enjoyed your post today.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Thank you for finding me and inviting me to join your lovely party. I'm now following and as soon as I have a quiet moment I will be looking further into your past's post's. What a lovely blog you both have..Thank you so much for your lovely comments on my Valentine's..
Kindredly,
Shirley
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, and for following - following you back and joining the link party too !
Hello Ladies,
Your collection is beautiful, each piece with significant meaning! I particularly love the wedding combs. I had no idea you had a Wednesday Link up. If I post on Wednesday's I'll be sure to hook up!
Hugs Rosemary...xx
Beautiful collection!!! Thanks for the visit...I'm following too :) Laurel
Really beautiful sculptures!! I was stopping by to say thank you for your kind words and to link up, but I'm too late!! :( Bummer!! Have a great Valentine's Day
These are all so beautiful, sweet friends! Exquisite workmanship, and I am so taken by the facial expressions..
Thank you so much for sharing this beauty.
Wishing you both a romantic and wonderful Valentine's Day!!
Hugs,
- Irina
Happy Valentine's Day, ladies! Wishing you a romantic day filled with sweetness.
Hugs!
Nancy
I am just in awe of your fabulous collection but most of all I'm smitten with your Blackmoor fella. I can see why it was love at first sight.
....and that coffee table base, gorgeous!!!
Thanks for sharin' your beautiful treasures.
God bless and have a wonderful Valentine's Day sweetie!!! :o)
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